http://birddog55.zenfolio.com/p1042817594
I finally did get to see Franklin's Gulls today thanks to Fran Zygmont but while looking, i stumbled on this beauty.
The short story is that its likely a Herring Gull but from one of the high arctic populations.
Which population?
Therein lies the beauty of Herring Gulls.
Mark Szantyr
Storrs, Ct